Synthesis and stereochemistry of 8-methyl-5-nitro-1-octalones

Summary Base catalyzedMichael addition of 5-nitropentan-2-one ethylene ketal (1) and cyclohex-2-enone (2), subsequent deprotection, and intramolecular aldol condensation yields the 8-methyl-5-nitro-1-octalone isomers (5a,b). The structure, relative configuration, and conformation of5a and5b were elucidated utilizing the results of¹H and¹³C NMR investigations

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Synthese und Stereochemie von 8-Methyl-5-nitro-octalonen

Zusammenfassung BasenkatalysierteMichael-Addition von 5-Nitropentan-2-on-ethylenketal (1) und Cyclohex-2-enon (2), anschließende Entfernung der Schutzgruppe und darauffolgende Aldolkondensation liefert isomer 8-Methyl-5-nitro-1-octalone (5a,b). Struktur, relative Konfiguration und Konformation von5a und5b wurden mittels¹H- und¹³C-NMR-Spektroskopie aufgeklärt.

     

Untersuchungen von Reaktionsmechanismen durch Isotopenmarkierung,VII. Zum Mechanismus der Ringverengung von 2,2-Dichlor-6-methyl-4H-1-thiochroman-3,4-dion

It is shown by use of¹⁴C-labeling that the ring contraction reaction of 2,2-dichloro-6-methyl-4H-1-thiochroman-3,4-dione (1) leads to elimination of C-2 as CO₂. Formation of the 5-methyl-2,3-dihydrobenzo[b]thiophen-2,3-dione (2) is suggested to proceed via hydrolytic opening of the thiolactone-binding in1. recyclisation and subsequent oxidation by unreacted1.

Herrn emer. Univ. Prof. Dr.E. Ziegler zur Vollendung seines 70. Lebensjahres mit besten Wünschen gewidmet.     

Stereochemistry of 1,2-oxaphospholanes,III Evidence for the retro-Abramov pathway in methoxide-catalysed equilibration of substituted 2-methoxy-2-oxo-1,2-oxaphospholan-3-ols

Diastereomeric 3,4-dimethyl-2-methoxy-2-oxo-1,2-oxaphospholan-3-ols (2 a–d) were obtained by the cyclisation of the phosphite3 and their relative configurations were established by¹³C-NMR spectra. Equilibrations of pure2 a and2 b as well as a 3 : 2 mixture of2 b and2 d with sodium methoxide in methanol afforded a mixture of2 a–d. The mechanism of the equilibration involves the P-C₃ bond cleavage (retro-Abramov reaction), and the epimerization of the chiral P-anion5 and/or the P-O₁ bond scission. The ratios of diastereomers2 a–d obtained in equilibration and from the cyclisation of3 were interpreted in terms of the thermodynamic and kinetic preferences.

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Stereochemie der 1,2-Oxaphospholane, III. Bestätisgung des Retro-Abramov-Reaktionsweges der mit Methoxid katalysierten Äquilibrierung von substituierten 2-Methoxy-1,2-oxaphospholan-3-ol-2-oxiden

Zusammenfassung Diastereomere 3,4-dimethyl-2-methoxy-1,2-oxaphospholan-3-ol-2-oxide wurden über die Cyclisierungsreaktion von Phosphit3 erhalten und ihre relativen Konfigurationen mit¹³C-NMR-Spektren bestätigt.2 a und2 b sowie eine 3 : 2-Mischung von2 b und2 d geben unter Gleichgewichtsbedingungen mit Natriummethoxid in Methanol eine Mischung von2 a–d. Der Mechanismus dieser Äquilibrierung schließt die Spaltung der P-C₃-Bindung (Retro-Abramov-Reaktion) und die Epimerisierung des chiralen P-Anions5 und/oder die Spaltung der P-O₁-Bindung ein. Die Verhältnisse der Diastereomeren2 a–d, berechnet im Gleichgewichtszustand sowie aus der Cyclisationsreaktion von3, wurden mittels thermodynamischer und kinetischer Bevorzugung interpretiert.

     

Synthese und Konfigurationszuordnung von potentiell antimikrobiellen 5,6-Dihydroxyisobenzofuranonen

Summary Oxidation of isobenzofuranone1 yielded in a diastereoselective reaction epoxide2. Acidolysis of2 resulted in a mixture oftrans-glycols6 a (88%) and7 a (4%), which were separated by crystallization. The relative configuration of6 a and7 a at the chiral centers 3 a, 5, 6, and 7 a was determined by¹H-NMR-spectroscopy and X-ray analysis of O-acetylated and 7 a-methylated derivatives.

     

Zur Reaktivität des neuen Codimeren aus Malonitril und Cyanessigester bzw. dimeren Cyanessigester gegenüber Benzilen

Condensation of benzils with 3-amino-2,4-dicyano-crotonic-ester (2a, b) and dimer cyanoacetate (2c, d) resp. leads to 4,5-diaryl-3-pyrroline-2-ylidenecyanoacetates3a-m. It can be shown by¹³C-spectroscopy that in the monosubstituted benzil1c the carbonyl function adjacent to the unsubstituted phenyl reacts with the methylene group of2a orb. With aqueous alkaline the pyrrolines3 rearrange to pyrrolidinones4a-i.¹H-NMR-CIDNP experiments support the assumption of a partial radical character of this rearrangement.

     

Synthesis of partially saturated N-substituted 4H-3,1-benzothiazine-2(1H)-thiones

Summary Acid-catalyzed reaction of 2-arylidenecyclohexanones1 with N-substituted dithiocarbamic acids2 gave open-chain addition products3 and4. Dehydration of3 and4 afforded only one of the three possible isomeric N-substituted 4H-3,1-benzothiazine-2(1H)-thiones5 and6.

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Synthese von partiell gesättigten N-substituierten 4H-3,1-Benzothiazin-2-(1H)-thionen

Zusammenfassung Die säurekatalysierte Reaktion von 2-Arylidencyclohexanonen1 mit N-substituierten Dithiocarbaminsäure2 ergab die offenkettigen Additionsprodukte3 und4. Die Dehydratation von3 und4 führte ausschließlich zu einem der drei möglichen N-substituierten 4H-3,1-Benzothiazin-2(1H)-thion-Isomeren5 und6.

     

Nuclear magnetic resonance VI. Some quantitative applications of carbon-13 NMR spectroscopy to phenylindoles

Summary The number of carbons represented by each signal of the phenylindoles1,4, and5 is measured quantitatively by integration of their¹³C NMR spectra, recorded after adding chromium(III) acetylacetonate to the sample solutions as a paramagnetic relaxation agent. Their carbon chemical shifts are assigned unambiguously; the literature assignments of4 are confirmed. By a comparative study of the carbon chemical shifts of1,4, and5, those of2 and3 are also assigned. Theortho carbons of the phenyl group of4 resonate upfield with respect to thepara carbon. Theortho carbons of the 2- and 3-phenyl moieties of1–3 and5, however, are found to absorb downfield from the correspondingpara carbons, probably because of steric and/or electronic effects exerted by their neighbouring phenyl group.

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Kernresonanzspektroskopie, 6. Mitt. Einige quantitative Anwendungen der¹³C-NMR-Spektroskopie auf Phenylindole

Zusammenfassung Die Anzahl der durch jedes Signal der Phenylindole1,4 und5 repräsentierten Kohlenstoffatome wird durch Integration der nach Zusatz von Chrom(III)acetonylacetat als Relaxationsreagens aufgenommenen¹³C-NMR-Spektren bestimmt. Ihre chemischen Verschiebungen werden eindeutig zugeordnet; die Literaturwerte für4 werden bestätigt. Durch eine vergleichende Untersuchung der¹³C-chemischen Verschiebungen von1,4 und5 können jene von2 und3 ebenfalls zugeordnet werden. Dieortho-Kohlenstoffe der Phenylgruppe von4 sind gegenüber denpara-Kohlenstoffatomen zu höherem Feld verschoben. Für die 2- und 3-Phenyl-Substituenten von1–3 und5 kehren sich die Verhältnisse um, wahrscheinlich wegen sterischer und/oder elektronischer Effekte der benachbarten Phenylgruppe.

     

Synthese von 1-Ary1-4-methylthio-2-azetidinonen

TheN-arylthioformimidates4 a-e, which may be obtained byS-alkylation of the thioformanilides3 a-e, react with chloroacetylchloride/triethylamine to yield the (3R,4S/3S,4R)-1-aryl-3-chloro-4-methylthio-2-azetidinones5 a-e and the formanilides6 a-e. Dehalogenation of5 b-e with tri-n-butyltinhydride yield the title compounds7 b-e. Hydrogenolysis of7 b and7 c yields7 f and7 g.

     

Über Reaktionen von Alkylbiguaniden mit Benzoin beimpH der Biguanidbasen

Summary Alkylbiguanides2 a–e react with benzoin (1) at thepH of the base in different ways.1 undergoes in presence of2 a, c oxidation to benzoic acid which reacts with the bases2 a, c to yield 4-phenyl-1,3,5-triazinamines3 c, 4 c; in presence of2 b 1 is transformed to benzil, which reacts with2 b under rearrangement to yield 1-(4-oxo-5,5-diphenyl-2-imidazolin-2-yl)-3,3-dimethylguanidine (5 b). However, the cycloalkylbiguanides2 d, e, react in presence of nitrogen as well as oxygen with1 to yield piperidine-1-[N-(4,5-diphenylimidazol-2-yl)-carboxamidine] (7 d), resp. morpholine-4-[N-(4,5-diphenylimidazol-2-yl)-carboxamidine] (7 e). The structure of7 e was established by means of an X-ray structure analysis. All proton- and carbon resonances were assigned on the basis of 2-dimensional NMR data.

     

Gould-Jacobs reaction of 6-amino-2,3-diphenylquinoxaline

Summary Catalytic hydrogenation of 2,3-diphenyl-6-nitroquinoxaline led to the corresponding amine1 which in turn afforded products3a-i on reaction with alkoxymethylene derivatives2a-i. Thermal cyclization of3b and3f yielded substituted pyrazinoquinolones5b and5f, respectively. Optimal conditions for the successful hydrolysis of ester5b were found. The structures of all products were deduced from their IR, UV,¹H, and¹³C NMR spectroscopic data.Dedicated to Prof.F. Sauter on the occasion of his 65th birthday     

Chemie polyfunktioneller Moleküle, 94 Chrom- und Wolfram-pentacarbonylderivate des 4-Methyl-1,2,6-triphosphatricyclo[2.2.1.02,6]heptans (P3-Nortricyclans)

The P₃-nortricyclane 4-methyl-1,2,6-triphosphatricyclo[2.2.1.0^2,6]heptane, CH₃C(CH₂P)₃, (1), is synthesized in a better yield than earlier described from P₄, a Na/K alloy, and CH₃C(CH₂Br)₃ in boiling 1,2-dimethoxyethane. It reacts withM(CO)₅ thf (M=Cr, W) in the molar ratios of 1:1, 1:2, and 1:3 to form the pentacarbonylmetal complexes CH₃C(CH₂P)₃[M(CO)₅] _n [n=1, 2, 3;M=Cr (a), W (b)], (2 a, b–4 a, b).1 gives with Mo(CO)₅ thf only mixtures of CH₃C(CH₂P)₃[Mo(CO)₅] _n andcis-Mo(CO)₄ derivatives, which were identified by their infrared active A₁ v(CO) modes at 2075 and 2025 cm^–1.All the new compounds have been characterized also by their¹H{³¹P},³¹P{¹H} NMR, IR,Raman, and mass spectra.

     

Über die Umsetzung von Dibenzylidensulfamiden mit Aminen

Addition of amines to dibenzylidene sulfamide1 a yields the correspondingSchiff bases3 a, b and monobenzylidene sulfamide2. Reaction of several dibenzylidene sulfamides1 with various lithium-amides gives N¹-substituted N²-benzylsulfamoyl-benzamidines7 a-k via an intramolecular hydride transfer reaction, whereas by treatment of1 a with sodium amide 2-benzyl-3,5-diphenyl-3,4-dihydro-2H-1,2,4,6-thiatriazine-1,1-dioxide8 is obtained, which on hydrolysis yields9 and11. Alkylation products are described, the isomeric products12a/13a and12b/13b are isolated, their structures are confirmed by synthesis, IR and NMR-spectra.

     

Preparation and steric structure of 3(2H)-pyridazinones and 1,2-oxazin-6-ones fused with three- to six-membered saturated carbocycles or norbornane skeleton

Summary Reactions ofcis-2-(4-methylbenzoyl)-cyclopropane- (1) and-cyclobutanecarboxylic acids (2), the stereoisomeric cyclohexyl homologues (3 and4), and di-endo-3-(4-methylbenzoyl)-bi-cyclo-[2.2.1]heptane-2-carboxylic acid (5) with hydrazines yield the cycloalkane-condensed (3(2H)-pyridazinones6–9 and the norbornane di-endo-fused derivatives10. With hydroxylamine, compounds1 and3–5 were transformed to the cycloalkane- and norbornane-condensed 1,2-oxazin-6-ones11–14. Transformation of3–5 led to thetrans-hexahydroanthrone17a and its methylene-bridged analogue24. From the stereoisomeric hexahydro-1(3H)-isobenzofuranones20 and21, the partly saturated anthrones were also prepared; the products (16b and17b) contain the methyl substituent in position 6. On reduction,16b yield the 2-methyloctahydroanthracene22. The structures of the compounds were proved by¹H and¹³C NMR spectroscopy, making use of NOE, DEPT, and CH-COSY techniques.

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Synthese und räumliche Struktur von mit drei- bis sechsgliedrigen gesättigten Homocyclen oder Norbornan kondensierten 3(2H)-Pyridazinonen und 1,2-Oxazin-6-onen

Zusammenfassung Die Reaktion voncis-2-(4-methylbenzoyl)-cyclopropan-(1) und-cyclobutancarbonsäuren (2), der stereoisomeren cyclohexyl-Homologen (3 und4) und von di-endo-3-(4-methylbenzoyl)-bicyclo[2.2.1]heptan-2-carbonsäure (5) mit Hydrazinen ergibt die cycloalkankondensierten 3(2H)-Pyridazinone6–9 und das methylenüberbrückte di-endo-Derivat10. Die Verbindungen1 und3–5 wurden mit Hydroxylamin zu den cycloalkan- und norbornankondensierten 1,2-Oxazin-6-onen11–14 umgesetzt.3–6 reagierten zumtrans-Hexahydroanthron17a und seinem methylenüberbrückten Analogen24. Die teilweise gesättigten Anthrone wurden auch aus den stereoisomeren Hexahydro-1(3H)-isobenzofuranonen20 und21 hergestellt (16b und17b), wobei der Methylsubstituent jedoch in Position 6 lokalisiert ist. Reduktion von16b ergab das 2-Methyloctahydroanthracen22. Die Strukturen der Verbindungen wurden durch NMR-Spektroskopie abgesichert (¹H,¹³C, DEPT, CH-COSY, NOE).

     

Stereochemie von Metallocenen, 43. Mitt.: Torsionsisomere Biphenyl-tricarbonylchrom-Komplexe: Darstellung,Konformationsanalyse und Kinetik der Interkonversion

Complexation of methyl 3-nitro-2-(o-tolyl)-benzoate (2, ano-trisubstituted biphenyl) with hexacarbonyl chromium gave the isomeric Cr(CO)₃ complexes3 and4 both existing as two torsional isomersa andb, as seen by nmr. For the main product3 the preferred conformations of the two torsional isomersa andb were deduced by the lanthanide induced shift (LIS) technique. The activation energy for the interconversion process could be determined from kinetic measurements and especially from¹H-nmr coalescence temperature of the methylsignals. The barrier of 91±1.5 kJ/mol (21.7±0.3 kcal/mol) in3 reflects the interaction of theo-H-atom of the benzene ring passing the Cr(CO)₃ moiety of the benchrotrene ring during the interconversion.A partial optical resolution of3 was achieved by asymmetric reduction with a chiral lithium-aluminium hydride yielding (+)-3 with [] _D ²⁰ +30° (benzene) and the levorotatory alcohol (–)-7.

42. Mitt.:K. Schlögl undR. Schölm, Mh. Chem.109, 1227 (1978).     

Beiträge zur Chemie der Pyrrolpigmente, 78. Mitt.: Die Eigenschaften desb-Nor-bilatrien-abc-b-Nor-biladien-ac-Systems

The redox coupleb-nor-biladiene-ac (2)/b-nor-bilatriene-abc (3) exhibits an oxidative half wave potential of 800 mV in acetonitrile solution. It is demonstrated that it can be used as an extremely efficient electron carrier through bulk membranes. Whereas2 is not suitable as a ligand in carrier mediated cation transport,3 is a medium suited carrier for Cu(II) or Zn(II) ions, however, it is the most efficient one found so far for transport of Hg(II) ions. A 1:1 zinc chelate of3 is isolated and characterized. it is deduced to represent a polymer consisting of about 73 monomer units.

     

On triazoles XIX: The reaction of 5-amino-1,2,4-triazoles with functionalized acetoacetic esters

Summary Different functionalized alkyl 3-oxo-butyrates (2) were reacted with 5-amino-3-Q-1H-1,2,4-triazoles (1) to yield3 and4 type 1,2,4-triazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidinones. In case of2 (R ¹=methyl,R ²=1-ethoxycarbonylethyl,R ³=ethyl) beside the corresponding derivative4 the unexpected 5,6-dihydro-6,8-dimethyl-7-ethoxycarbonyl-3-methylthio-1,2,4-triazolo[4,3-a]-1,3-diazepin-5(9H)-one (7) was isolated, representing a novel ring system.

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Über Triazole, 19. Mitt.: Die Reaktion von 5-Amino-1,2,4-triazolen mit funktionalisierten Acetoessigestern

Zusammenfassung Verschiedene funktionalisierte 3-Oxo-buttersäurealkylester (2) wurden mit 5-Amino-3-Q-1H-1,2,4-triazolen (1) umgesetzt, wobei 1,2,4-Triazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidinone der Typen3 und4 erhalten wurden. Im Fall von2 (R ¹=Methyl,R ²=1-Ethoxycarbonylethyl,R ³=Ethyl) wurde neben dem erwarteten Derivat4 das unerwartete 5,6-Dihydro-6,8-dimethyl-7-ethoxycarbonyl-3-me-thylthio-1,2,4-triazolo[4,3-a]-1,3-diazepin-5(9H)-on (7) isoliert, welches ein neues Ringsystem darstellt.

     

Autoassembly of cage structures. 4. Stereochemistry of 2,5-di-tert-butyl-γ-butyrolactone-4-carboxy-s-(α)-phenylethylamide

The diastereoisomeric lactonamides (2a, b), obtained from the dilactone (1) and S-phenylethylamine, have been separated. X-ray crystallography shows that the high-melting isomer (2a) has theR-configuration at the chiral centers C² and C⁴, the enantiomeric conformation of the -lactone ring being of theS-type in thetwist form, intermediate between envelope ² E and semi-chair ₃ ² T. It is shown by molecular mechanics that the minimum steric energy of2a corresponds to a conformation of the heterocycle close to the envelope form₃E. Examination of van der Waals interactions shows that the calculated structure for2a is preferred. The reasons for the nonidentity of the forms of the -lactone ring of2a in the crystal and the free state are discussed. The crystal structure of2a is composed of two geometrically similar independent molecules associated along the axis by weak hydrogen bonds of two types, the energies of which have been estimated from the v_XH values, which are related by the expression v_XH=f(R_X...O), where X=N, O.For previous communication, see [1].N. N. Semenov Institute of Chemical Physics, Russian Academy of Sciences, 117977 Moscow. Translated from Izvestiya Akademii Nauk, Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 7, pp. 1601–1611, July, 1992.     

Markierte Vertreter eines möglichen Zwischenprodukts der Biosynthese von Fosfomycin inStreptomyces fradiae: Darstellung von (R,S)-(2-Hydroxypropyl)-, (R,S)-, (R)-, (S)-(2-Hydroxy-[1,1-2H2]propyl)-und (R,S)-(2-[18O]Hydroxypropyl)phosphonsäure

Summary Racemic methyl O-benzyllactate was reduced to the alcohol, transformed into the bromide and reacted with triethylphosphite to give the diethylphosphonate. Removal of protecting groups afforded a phosphonic acid which was purified as its cyclohexylammonium salt. (S)-Ethyl and (R)-isobutyl O-benzyllactate were reduced with LiAlD₄ to the corresponding dideuteriated alcohols, which were transformed in the same way as the racemic compound into the chiral (2-hydroxy-[1,1-²H₂]propyl)phosphonic acids. The optical purity of alcohols (S)- and (R)-6 b was determined by derivatisation with (+)-MTPA-Cl and¹H-NMR-spectroscopy to be 98%. Exchange of the carbonyl-16-oxygen atom of 2-oxopropylphosphonate for oxygen-18 from H₂ ¹⁸O, reduction with NaBH₄, deprotection and addition of cyclohexylamine yielded the salt (±)-18 of (2-[¹⁸O]hydroxypropyl)phosphonic acid.

     

3-Alkyl- bzw. 3-Aryl-3,4-dihydro-6-methyl-2(1H)-pyrimidinthione durchDimrothumlagerung von 2-Amino-4H-1,3-thiazinen

The 3,4-dihydro-3,4,4,6-tetramethyl- and 4,4,6-trimethyl-3-phenyl-2(1H)-pyrimidinethione (1 c, d), resp. as well as the corresponding trimethyl compound1 e are formed byDimroth rearrangement of 2-methylamino- and 2-amino-4,6,6-trimethyl-6H-1,3-thiazine (2 a, b) and of 3,6-dihydro-4,6,6-trimethyl-2-phenylimino-2H-1,3-thiazine (3 b), resp. The rearrangement takes place under thermal heterolysis of the 1–6 bond of2 a, b and3 b. The reactive behaviour1 c, d is almost equal to1 e, but the pyrimidine ring of1 d is more labile than those of1 c, e.     

Synthesen mit Nitrilen,LXXV Zur Reaktivität der Dimeren von Malononitril und Cyanessigester gegenüber Dimethylformamid-dimethylacetal

Reaction of malononitrile dimer (1) and the codimer from cyanoacetate and malononitrile (2) with dimethylformamide-dimethylacetal (DMFDMA) leads to the monocondensation products5 a, b. The isomeric codimer3, however, gives the amidine6. Ring closure reactions of5 a with ammonia and primary aliphatic and aromatic amines yield 2,4-diamino-3,5-pyridinedicarbonitriles7 a–j, in the case of5 b the 4-amino-1,2-dihydro-2-oxo-3,5-pyridinedicarbonitriles8 b–i. Reactions of1 and2 with an excess ofDMFDMA give the biscondensation products11 a, 11 b.11 b reacts with primary aromatic amines to give the pyridine derivatives13. The structure of13 was confirmed by hydrolytical cleavage to the dicyano-aminopyridone14. Treatment of13 with concentrated hydrochloric acid leads to the pyridopyrimidine derivatives15.